Donald Trump's two older sons will not be participating in a hunting trip that was originally billed as a charity fundraiser for donors willing to pay up to $1million, the president-elect's transition team said.

The announcement came as the Trump family has been on the receiving end of widespread media criticism over the trip as well as an auctioned coffee date with Ivanka Trump that was also canceled.

The Trump family is being accused of compromising their ethics by essentially offering wealthy donors the chance to gain access to the next president.

On Tuesday, a spokesperson for Trump's transition threw cold water on the planned hunting trip with Eric Trump and his brother, Donald Trump Jr.

President-elect Donald Trump's (above) transition team announced on Tuesday that his two adult sons will not be participating in a fundraising hunting expedition

The transition team said that the plans for the trip were merely 'initial concepts.'

'The Opening Day event and details that have been reported are merely initial concepts that have not been approved or pursued by the Trump family,' spokeswoman Hope Hicks said.

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While Hicks acknowledged that the two sons are 'avid outdoorsmen and supporters of conservation efforts,' they are not involved 'in any capacity.'

'Additionally, the president-elect is not aware of the event or the details pertaining to it.'

The initial furor erupted last week when it was learned that Eric and Donald Trump Jr. were hosting a fundraiser the day after the inauguration titled 'Opening Day.'

Eric Trump (left) and Donald Trump Jr. (right) had invited donors on a hunting excursion the day after their father's inauguration

Eric and Donald Jr. are avid outdoorsmen who enjoy hunting. Here they are pictured with the carcass of a dead animal

For $1million, the top package offers a photo opportunity with President Trump for up to 16 people and a multi-day hunting or fishing trip with one or both of the Trump sons.

Along with the event full of rich donors, Toby Keith, Alabama and other 'surprise entertainers' will be performing at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington DC on Saturday, January 21.

Opening Day is described as a chance to 'play a significant role' as the Trump family honors the billionaire's inauguration by celebrating 'the great American tradition of outdoor sporting, shooting, fishing and conservation.'

The attire for the fundraiser is described as 'camouflage and cufflinks... jeans, boots and hats are welcome' and all proceeds will go to conservation charities.

The Trump team also canceled a planned coffee date with Ivanka Trump that it auctioned off to the highest bidder (above)

The public backlash against the Trump family also forced the cancellation of an auction in which one lucky bidder would have been able to meet Ivanka Trump in person for coffee.

The Trump children - Eric Trump (second from left), Ivanka Trump (third from left), Donald Jr. (third from right), and Tiffany Trump (second from right) - are seen at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland on July 19. They have played an active role in the transition team

Eric Trump canceled the coffee with Ivanka after The New York Times reported that some of the bidders were doing so to gain insight about the Trump administration.

The auction had raised $70,000 before it was shut down, The Hill reported.

Trump's children have played a prominent role in their father's campaign as well as his transition, raising questions among critics about perceived conflicts of interest.

After his election victory, Ivanka Trump sat in on a meeting between her father and the prime minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe, at Trump Tower in New York.

Trump was criticized for this because his daughter, who owns and markets her own line of clothing and apparel, has pending business deals and interests with the Japanese government.